The Michigan Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, under the direction of award-winning Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Nan Harrison Washburn, provides a unique, enriching and exciting musical experience for aspiring young players throughout Southeastern Michigan, especially in Plymouth, Canton, Northville, Novi, Bellville, Westland and other areas of Western Wayne County. MPYO currently offers a full program of three orchestras and a flute choir, workshops and master classes with prominent guest soloists and composers and yearly side-by-side performances with the professional musicians of the Michigan Philharmonic. MPYO students attend many different local area public and private schools and homeschool.